Running back Tyre Bracken has been dismissed from the
Southern Miss football team, head coach Todd Monken confirmed to GulfLive.com on
Thursday.

Bracken, a sophomore from White Castle, La., was the Golden
Eagles' fourth-leading rusher and third-leading receiver in 2013. He totaled
159 yards on 47 carries and 31 receptions for 301 yards, playing in 11 games
and starting six.

When reached for comment Thursday, Monken declined to
elaborate on the reason for Bracken's dismissal. "My comment is 'no comment,'"
he said.

Leading rusher Kendrick Hardy was a senior last season, so
Bracken's departure leaves rising junior Jalen Richard and sophomore George
Payne as experienced running backs on the Southern Miss squad. The Golden
Eagles have no true running backs among their 15 verbal commitments for 2014.

Southern Miss went 1-11 last year, but snapped a 23-game
losing streak by beating UAB 62-27 in the season finale Nov. 30. Bracken led the Golden
Eagles with seven receptions for 63 yards in that game.